Dr. Ilwoo Ju

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ilwoo Ju is an Associate Professor at the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University, holding a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee. Before joining Purdue, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Saint Louis University, where he taught courses on advertising research and strategic communication strategy. His research focuses on advertising, public relations, and health communication, particularly examining consumer health decision-making, marketing ethics, and pro-consumer issues within digital media communication contexts. His work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Health Communication and Health Marketing Quarterly. He has received several accolades, including a research fellowship from the American Academy of Advertising and has served as a Visiting Professor for the Advertising Educational Foundation. Ilwoo emphasizes the importance of long-term relationships with graduate students and often invites them to participate in strategic health communication projects that align with their methodological interests.

Research Interests

Courses

Advertising Strategic Communication Research Planning Integrated Marketing Communication

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.